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gaped for

gaped for is the simple past and past participle of gape for.

Meaning of gape for

Verb

gape for (third-person singular simple present gapes for, present participle gaping for, simple past and past participle gaped for)

  1. (archaic) To strongly desire, yearn for.
    • "When we have meat, and drink, and clothing, let us be content," let us not gape for riches; for I tell you it is a dangerous thing to have riches.1844 [1552], Hugh Latimer, “The Seventh Sermon upon the Lord's Prayer”, in Sermons, page 442

Questions about gaped for

What is gaped for the simple past and past participle of?
Gaped for is the simple past and past participle of gape for.

Words near gaped for in the dictionary

  1. gape for
  2. gape seed
  3. gape seeds
  4. gape-mouthed
  5. gaped
  6. gaped for
  7. gapeline
  8. gapelines
  9. gapemouthed
  10. gaper
  11. gapers

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